as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
Third, such signs hopefully discourage bad actors from the area.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
But hopefully, for both the American and Scottish whiskey industries, this whisky tariff is gone for good.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
One show fans keep asking about is The Real Housewives of Miami, which Cohen said is hopefully will be back.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
But hopefully, for both the American and Scottish whiskey industries, this whisky tariff is gone for good.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
One show fans keep asking about is The Real Housewives of Miami, which Cohen said is hopefully will be back.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hopefully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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Last month, the governor optimistically suggested that the bridge could be open as soon as 2030, with aspirations of him cutting the ribbon for the new bridge.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Counsell said Tuesday that Palencia was responding well and optimistically could be back in two weeks.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each time, the friends put down their cans of Miller Lite and happily obliged.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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If any kind of Bo-Sean disconnect deepens, and the Penners don’t pick a side, history will happily do it for them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Super, who joined Victoria’s Secret from Savage x Fenty in 2024, has overseen something of a renaissance at the brand, which is more confidently projecting its image out to the world with its famed runway show.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Shifting gears confidently into the second half of the season, this week’s episode has a more cohesive feel than the show has been able to manage so far, turning a series of interrelated crises into a Magnolia-esque montage of desperation from most of the major characters.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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Andy reunites with Nigel Kipling (Tucci), Miranda’s close confidant who’s as kind and joyfully caustic as ever, and also Emily Charlton (Blunt), Andy’s frenemy from the first film, who has traded in magazines for retail because that’s where the money is now.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Safe Haven, by Shencheng Xu, is a 10-foot tall steel sculpture that depicts three children joyfully playing beneath a tree, amidst some animals.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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According to court documents, both female victims positively identified Anderson as the woman who assaulted them.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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